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// Chapter 4 
// Story: Living Nightmare 
// by fluttercordlover232 
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A week had gone by since Discord had first stayed with Fluttershy overnight to comfort her through these nightmares she'd been having. Only, instead of her getting better, she seemed to be getting worse.

Discord had asked if she needed him to stay again the night after the first incident, but she had claimed she was already feeling much better and would be fine on her own. Discord was a little hesitant on leaving her alone so soon on account to what he experienced as the aftermath of one of those nightmares. Oh how Discord wished he hadn't listened to her...

Fluttershy only grew thinner to the point where her entire ribcage was almost visible. Discord tried to get her to eat, even making it without magic because he knew she enjoyed it much more, but she would always refuse, claiming she was not hungry.

Her once bright eyes had grown dull and dead. Discord missed seeing the spark of life shinning in Fluttershy's beautiful teal orbs. It was one of the things he loved most about her, and it broke his heart to see it gone.

In an effort to get her the help she so desperately needed, he tried to fiercely get her to see somepony, a psychiatrist, who could help her understand these dreams and hopefully put an end to them once and for all. Fluttershy would always dismiss the idea and would just say that they were just dreams, and would go away eventually.

Discord on the other hoof, was getting fed up with her stubbornness.

Of all the times she could have chosen to be stubborn, it has to be now. He would always think to himself.



	

Discord insisted that he stay the night with her again, much to Fluttershy's detest. No matter what she did or said, there was no convincing him otherwise. She knew Discord was very protective of her, even more so when there was even any hint of trouble, especially if it involved her and her alone. She thought it was very sweet of him to be concerned for her, but at the same time…it pricked her in annoyance. She could stand on her own four hooves and she felt like Discord prevented her from doing that sometimes. Fluttershy knew he meant well, and that her coltfriend was only looking out for her own best interest, but it sometimes made her feel like she was helpless.

She sighed as she got into her bed for the night, and prepared herself for the horrors she was about to witness all over again...